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Fondation Cartier

On October 20, 1984, in Jouy-en-Josas, near Versailles, Cartier inaugurated the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain,
a pioneering gesture in support of living art. Ten years later, in May
1994, the Fondation Cartier moved to Paris, into the architecture of
glass and steel that had been created for it by Jean Nouvel.

Thirty
years later, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain remains true
to the values on which it has based its action and which affirm its
identity. It promotes discovery, by revealing young artists to
the public or by unveiling the secret side of world-renowned artists. It
promotes creation through the commissioning and production of works. By
opening up to the most diverse realms of creation and knowledge, it
stimulates curiosity and discovery through its exhibitions.

For
one year, from May 2014 to March 2015, the Fondation Cartier invites
you to share in its celebration of thirty years of free and generous
patronage, based on unique commitment, lived experiences, and continuous
dialog with artists from around the world. The exhibition
Vivid Memories (May 10 › September 21, 2014), accompanied by concerts
and events, presents some of the most emblematic works of the Fondation
Cartier collection, all related to its history. Works to discover and
rediscover. For five months, the exhibition Vivid Memories will be
constantly transformed, making it possible to see a significant part of
the Fondation Cartier collection: thirty years of creation and freedom.